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PROVIDENCE — On Saturday, April 22, the annual Men’s Conference was held at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. Organized by the Office of Faith Formation, the theme for this year’s conference was “Made For Sacrifice.”

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All are invited to attend Holy Mass Sunday, May 7 for the Jubilee Celebration for the Religious at St. Kevin Parish, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick beginning at noon with celebrant and homilist, His Excellency, Bishop Richard G. Henning.

Bishop Tobin visited the diocesan homeless shelter and helped to serve the 35 guests an Easter brunch of ham, rice and green beans. After offering a blessing, Bishop Tobin distributed prayer cards to each of the guests present.

PROVIDENCE — With two months left to go in the 2023 Catholic Charity Appeal, the annual collection has reached 80% of its goal to raise $7 million. During the Lenten season, pastors and laity made presentations to parishioners about the importance of the Appeal in supporting numerous diocesan outreach ministries.

The Rhode Island House of Representatives is voting TODAY Thu., April 27 on a bill (2023 -- H5006) that will allow for state taxpayer-funding for abortion-on-demand in RI, both through the state-managed Medicaid program and through state employee health benefits programs, by removing statutory prohibitions thereupon that have been in place since the '70s. Please keep in mind that these prohibitions already permit state funding for abortions performed in the hard cases of rape, incest, life of mother. Please take a moment now to email your State Representative with a brief and respectful message that you *do not want your tax dollars paying for abortions.* Please share this action alert widely and spread the word. Click to email your state representative now.

45 couples gathered in the hall in the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul, Providence, to participate in a diocesan couples retreat facilitated by Dr. Dora E. Tobar.

Father Normand L. Courtemanche, 83, Pastor Emeritus of the former Our Lady of Consolation Parish, Pawtucket, died on Thursday, April 20, 2023. A Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for the repose of Father’s soul on Wednesday, April 26, at 10am, at St. James Church, Division Street, Manville. Burial will be in St. James Cemetery, Manville.

PROVIDENCE — The Senate Judiciary Committee has met to discuss a bill which seeks to extend state-funded special education programs to children who attend private school. Bill SB 0609, also known as “An Act concerning Education — Children with Disabilities,” was proposed by Senator Frank Lombardi (D-Cranston).

One of the beautiful things about spring is the new and abundant life that appears. All around us, nature is giving evidence of that new life in the lengthening days, the blooming of plants and flowers, and the animals emerging from their dens and nests accompanied by their little ones.

The world-famous International Pilgrim Virgin Statue of Fatima, which has been traveling since 1947, bringing the message of Fatima to a world in need, visited the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul during a tour of several R.I. parishes...

From Bishop Thomas J. Tobin's Youth Mental Wellness Task Force

Bishop Tobin’s Youth Mental Wellness Task Force produces support guide for parishes and schools

Do you have a family member or a friend who is dealing with drugs, alcohol, addictions or metal distress? Are you wrestling with these issues yourself? Click below to learn more about our St. Mattias Ministry! Join our next support group meeting!

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“Happy Easter! Christ has risen!” I said to my children on the Wednesday morning after Easter, as I had done each day since Easter Sunday. “Stop saying it every day!” my children bellowed. “I can’t!” I replied, “It’s still Easter.” Being consoled by the fact that the Octave of Easter was almost over and with it my Easter greeting, I was allowed a few more Easter greetings that week.

On March 13, Pope Francis celebrated 10 years on the throne of St. Peter. Commentators of every persuasion will adjudicate the Pope’s tenure, undoubtedly disagreeing about his triumphs and disappointments over a decade of service. But on one point, consensus seems universal.

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CRANSTON — “The Lord is truly risen. Alleluia.” It was with these words that Bishop Richard G. Henning began Easter morning Mass for two dozen inmates at the Rhode Island Adult Correctional Institute in Cranston.